Category: Previous Shows

Breath of Spring by Peter Coke was performed at Church House by Banbury Cross Players in April 1960. The Cast was as follows: Miss Nanette Parry (Nan) — Anne GobleBrigadier Albert Rayne — Neville HaddockLily Thompson (the Maid) — Margaret ClareAlice Lady Miller — Barbara StanfordDame Beatrice Appleby (Bee) — Billie RigbyMiss Elizabeth Appleby (Hattie)…

The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe was performed by Banbury Cross Players at The Church House, Banbury from 9th to 16th January 1960. There was a total or 9 performances. The following members of BCP were in the Cast of The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe: Pat Butler, Doris Gould, Norma…

Aladdin was presented by Banbury Cross Players at Church House, Banbury in January 1955. It was the third annual pantomime. This production written by BCP members Martin Blinkhorn and Roy Albans with music by George Mason. Directed by Martin Blinkhorn, the cast was as follows:- FAIRY DEWDROP – Pat Husselbee ABANAZAR – Bob Horsley THE…

In memory of the ten years since their first production, Banbury Cross Players performed Hay Fever by Noel Coward at Church House in October 1955. The play was produced by George Wheeldon and the cast was as follows. Sorel Bliss Pamela Blencowe Simon Bliss Ronald Harper Clara Marjorie Johnson Judith Bliss Celia Roberts David Bliss…

You Can’t Take it with You by Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman was performed by Banbury Cross Players at Church House, Banbury in March 1955. Produced by Spencer Lester, the cast was as follows:- Penelope Sycamore Barbara Stanford Essie Angela Keyser Rheba Pamela Blencowe Paul Sycamore Oliver Robinson Mr De Pinna Jack Fearon Ed.…

Trespass by Emlyn Williams was performed by Banbury Cross Players at Church House, Banbury in October 1954. Produced by Bob Horsley, the cast was as shown in the following drawing made at the time:-

The White Sheep of the Family by L Du Garde Peach & Ian Hay was performed by Banbury Cross Players at Church House, Banbury in March 1954. Produced by Betty Enstone, the cast was as follows- Alice Winter Peggy Lester Janet Pat Husselbee James Winter JP Roy Albans Pat Winter Pamela Blencowe Asst. Commissioner John…

In January 1954 Cinderella was billed as Banbury Cross Players’ 2nd annual pantomime. It took place over 9 performances (including 2 matinees) at Church House, Banbury. A total of 2,739 people saw the show and it was reported that 500 were turned away. This pantomime was written by member Martin Blinkhorn and music written by…